Chapter 96: Desperate situation on the ice field, forced to join forces

The moment Ye Li stepped into the entrance of the Ice Soul Profound Palace, she felt an irresistible tearing force from space. Light and shadows before her eyes rapidly distorted, and her senses seemed to be stripped away. The intensity of this teleportation was far beyond that of ordinary teleportation arrays, more like some kind of random and unstable spatial rift.

She immediately activated the "Emperor's Scripture of the Underworld," shielding her entire body with extremely cold spiritual energy. At the same time, she strained her consciousness to stabilize herself and observe her surroundings. However, her consciousness was severely suppressed in this area, barely covering a few feet around her.

After a few breaths, her feet felt solid, and the tearing force suddenly vanished. A piercing chill, like countless fine needles, instantly penetrated her spiritual shield, sending a shiver down her spine. Before her was a vast expanse of pale white, stretching as far as the eye could see. A fierce wind whipped up icy shards, emitting a howling sound like ghosts and wolves.

She landed not in the palace corridor she'd expected, but in a dead, desolate, and terrifyingly cold icefield! The sky was an unchanging grayish-white, devoid of sun, moon, or stars, only endless cold winds and drifting snow. The ice beneath her feet was indescribably thick, as hard as iron, emitting an eternal chill.

"Random teleport?" Ye Li's heart sank. This wasn't good news; it meant the Xuanyun Sect's team had been dispersed, and she was now alone. Worse still, she keenly sensed that the laws of nature on this icy plain seemed somewhat abnormal. While the spiritual energy was rich, it was also extremely violent, difficult to absorb and refine, and contained a strange chill that corroded the soul.

She tried to discern the direction, but the scenery around her was nearly identical, and her senses were suppressed, making it impossible to judge. Relying on her intuition, she chose a direction with less wind and proceeded cautiously. She held the Xuanbing Sword in her hand, ready to respond to any danger.

Not far ahead, they saw the frozen corpses of several monks. Judging by their attire, they were disciples of smaller sects and independent cultivators. Their faces still held expressions of fear and despair, their bodies covered in thick frost, clearly having died not long ago. Apparently, not everyone was lucky enough to be transported to a relatively safe location.

Ye Li became even more vigilant. She used the "Universe Invisible Step" to its fullest extent, her figure becoming blurred in the wind and snow, trying to minimize the leakage of her aura.

After about half an hour of travel, aside from the harsh environment and the occasional corpse, they encountered no living creatures or other dangers. But Ye Li's heart grew heavier as she realized she seemed to be going in circles! This icy plain could very well be a massive maze or a naturally formed desert!

Just as she stopped and prepared to carefully study the surrounding environment, a faint sound of energy collision and a cold and delicate shout suddenly came from the wind and snow in front of her!

Someone is fighting there!

Ye Li's heart moved, and he restrained all his breath, and approached silently like a ghost in the dark night.

Passing through a dense forest of icicles, the sight before her made her pupils shrink slightly.

On a relatively open expanse of ice, several figures engaged in a fierce battle. On one side were three monks dressed in uniform black, their faces cold and indifferent, their attacks ruthless and strange—the very same unmarked, mysterious group she had noticed at the entrance! Their techniques were sinister and vicious, and their combined power was astonishing.

And their opponent was only one person - Qin Yixuan, who was wearing a white dress stained with blood, with a pale face but a cold and firm look in his eyes!

Qin Yixuan had clearly endured a tough battle; the azure light surrounding her had dimmed considerably. The radiance cast by the Cang Hai Ming Yue Pearl, suspended above her head, could barely shield her vitals. She wielded a longsword that flowed like ripples of water, her swordsmanship exquisite, often parrying her opponent's lethal attacks at the last moment. However, she was clearly at a disadvantage, and defeat was only a matter of time.

The three black-robed monks cooperated with each other tacitly. One of them was the main attacker, with his moves being open and closed, containing a strange corrosive force; one of them was like a ghost, with an erratic figure, specializing in sneak attacks and interference; and another one was constantly throwing all kinds of sinister hidden weapons and talismans from the periphery to restrict Qin Yixuan's movements.

"Fairy of the Bishui Pavilion, why are you resisting so stubbornly? Hand over the 'Mysterious Water Essence' obediently, and we can leave you with an intact body!" The black-robed monk who was the main attacker smiled sinisterly, and his attack became more and more fierce.

Qin Yixuan pursed her lips and remained silent, but her sword thrusts became more intense and resilient. Clearly, the other party had taken a fancy to some treasure on her.

Ye Li hid behind the icicle, her eyes flickering. To save him, or not to save him?

Publicly, the Bishui Pavilion and the Xuanyun Sect were currently friendly allies. Privately, she and Qin Yixuan had a tacit understanding to temporarily join forces. However, the three opponents were quite powerful, and their techniques were unconventional. If she intervened rashly, she would likely backfire. In this uncharted territory, preserving her strength was her top priority.

However, just as she was weighing the pros and cons, the situation on the battlefield suddenly changed!

The black-robed monk responsible for the sneak attack, using some unknown technique, vanished into thin air. The next moment, he emerged from the ice beneath Qin Yixuan's feet like a shadow, piercing her back with a poisoned dagger! The angle of this sneak attack was tricky, and the timing was impeccable!

Qin Yixuan was caught in a powerful attack from the front, with no time to return to defend! She was about to perish!

"careful!"

Almost instinctively, Ye Li's figure shot out from behind the icicle as if teleporting! "Universe Traceless Step"—Star Flash! At the same time, the Mysterious Ice Sword transformed into a stream of icy light, striking the poisoned dagger with uncanny precision!

bite!

Sparks flew everywhere! Ye Li felt a cold and vicious force coming along the sword, and his arm went slightly numb, but he managed to block the fatal blow in time!

The sudden change left both sides of the war stunned.

Qin Yixuan seized this momentary opportunity and retreated rapidly, reuniting with Ye Li, standing back to back. She looked at Ye Li, who had suddenly appeared, and a subtle, complex emotion flashed across her cold eyes: surprise, gratitude, and a hint of relief. She whispered, "Thank you."

"Now is not the time to talk about this." Ye Li fixed his cold eyes on the three black-robed monks in front of him who were looking like they were facing a great enemy. "Let's solve the problem at hand first."

The three black-robed monks clearly hadn't anticipated the sudden appearance of a powerful Cheng Yaojin. The leader glared at Ye Li with a sullen expression, "A little girl from the Xuanyun Sect? Humph, you're meddling in other people's business! Then stay with us!"

The battle breaks out again! But this time, it's two against three!

Ye Li and Qin Yixuan, the two most dazzling daughters of destiny in the Northern Territory, were forced to stand on the same front in this desperate situation!

Their initial coordination was a bit awkward. Ye Li's swordsmanship was fierce and domineering, emphasizing extreme attack; Qin Yixuan's swordsmanship was more about soft defense and control. However, both of them possessed exceptional combat talent, and they quickly found their rhythm.

Ye Li led the attack, her Black Ice Sword carrying a piercing chill and the power of star-destroying annihilation. Each strike struck the opponent's vital points, forcing the leading black-robed monk to respond with all his might. Qin Yixuan supported her from the side. Her sword light flowed like water, sometimes transforming into a resilient water curtain to block the opponent's sneak attacks and hidden weapons, and sometimes entwining like a spirit snake to disrupt and create opportunities for Ye Li to attack.

"Mysterious Ice Shield!" Ye Li's mind moved, and a crystal clear ice shield condensed instantly, blocking the strange black light attacking from the side.

"Water Dragon Roar!" Qin Yixuan activated his sword technique, and an ice dragon formed entirely of black water roared out, temporarily entangling the attacker with strange movements.

Their cooperation grew increasingly seamless, often understanding each other's intentions with a single glance or subtle movement. This trust and understanding, rapidly established under life-or-death pressure, far surpassed ordinary exchanges.

The three black-robed monks grew increasingly frightened as the fight went on. They had originally thought that they could easily defeat Qin Yixuan together, but they hadn't expected Ye Li to suddenly appear so powerful. They hadn't expected the combination of these two women to be so much greater than the sum of their parts!

After a prolonged battle, they were unable to defeat the enemy and were gradually suppressed. A ruthless look flashed in the eyes of the leading black monk. He suddenly bit his tongue and spat out a mouthful of blood onto the scimitar in his hand. The scimitar suddenly glowed with black light and emitted a sickening stench!

"Netherworld Slash!"

A huge black blade light, with the sound of ghosts crying and wolves howling, tore through the wind and snow, slashing towards Ye Li and Qin Yixuan! The power was surprisingly reaching the peak of the middle stage of the Spiritual Mansion Realm!

Feeling the horror of this knife, Ye Li and Qin Yixuan's faces changed at the same time!

"Join forces!" Qin Yixuan shouted, and the Canghai Mingyue Pearl shone brightly, and endless water vapor condensed into a huge blue light shield!

Ye Li also pushed her spiritual power to its limit, the Mystical Ice Sword radiating with starlight, and the strongest transformation of the "Star Silence" sword technique was brewing! But she knew that it would be difficult for herself or Qin Yixuan alone to completely block this life-threatening attack!

At this critical moment, the two seemed to have telepathy and made the decision almost at the same time!

Qin Yixuan's water shield wasn't completely defensive, but rather carried a gentle pulling force! Ye Li's sword energy wasn't simply fierce, but rather contained the trajectory of the stars!

The water shield and sword energy, one soft, one hard, one defensive, one offensive, actually merged perfectly the moment they came into contact! A strange halo, half blue, half white, possessing the softness of water and the hardness of ice, with a hint of starlight swirling around it!

Boom——!!!

The black blade fiercely slashed upon the halo! A deafening roar erupted! An energy storm swept through, shattering many of the surrounding icicles!

The light wheel fluctuated violently, but it was not cut through! Instead, it gradually dissipated the terrifying blade light and bounced it back!

puff!

The black-robed monk who had performed the forbidden technique was attacked back, spitting out a large mouthful of blood, and his aura instantly weakened! The other two were also affected and were in a miserable state!

Chance!

Ye Li and Qin Yixuan looked at each other and saw the determination in each other's eyes! Take advantage of his illness to kill him!

"Xingji!"

"Mysterious Water Sword Prison!"

The two simultaneously unleashed their most powerful killing moves! The icy star sword energy and the endless mystical water sword light intertwined into a web of death, instantly enveloping the three severely injured black-robed monks!

The screams stopped abruptly.

The wind and snow continued, and three more bodies were quickly frozen on the ice field.

The battle is over.

Ye Li and Qin Yixuan both panted slightly. The combined attack had taken a heavy toll on them. But now, as they looked at each other, their eyes were less distant and more filled with an indescribable trust and... recognition.

In the desperate situation, this forced alliance allowed them to truly witness each other's strength and character.

"I owe you again." Qin Yixuan looked at Ye Li, her tone still cold, but with a little more warmth than before.

Ye Li shook her head and looked at the vast ice field: "It's too early to talk about this now. The most urgent thing is to find a way to leave this damn place."

Now, they are on the same boat.